Air pressure - Electrical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1. Which pressure belt is found at the equator?

A. Subtropical high
B. Polar high
C.Subpolar low
D. Equatorial low

2. Which pressure belt is responsible for the trade winds?

A. Subtropical high
B. Polar high
C. Equatorial low
D. Subpolar low

3. Which pressure belt is responsible for the westerlies?

A. Subtropical high
B. Polar high
C. Equatorial low
D. Subpolar low

4. Which pressure belt is found at 30°N and 30°S

A. Subtropical high
B. Polar high
C. Equatorial low
D. Subpolar low

5. Which pressure belt is responsible for the monsoon winds?

A. Polar high
B. Equatorial low
C. Subpolar low
D. Subtropical high

6. Which pressure belt is characterized by descending air and clear skies?

A. Polar high
B. Equatorial low
C. Subpolar low
D. Subtropical high

7. Which pressure belt is characterized by rising air and cloudy skies?

A. Equatorial low
B. Subtropical high
C. Polar high
D.Subpolar low

8. Which pressure belt is responsible for the doldrums?

A. Subtropical high
B. Polar high
C. Subpolar low
D. Equatorial low

9. Which pressure belt is responsible for the polar easterlies?

A. Polar high
B. Subtropical high
C. Equatorial low
D. Subpolar low

10. Which pressure belt is responsible for the jet stream?

A. Subtropical high
B. Polar high
C. Subpolar low
D. Equatorial low

11.Doldrums pressure belts lies in between which of the following Latitudes?

A. 35° to 60° N nad S
B. 25° to 35° N and S
C. 35° to 45° N and S
D. 5°N to 5°S

12. A Line on a Weather map joining all places of equal pressure is called an:

A. Isotherm
B. Isphohyet
C. Isobar
D. Isohel

13. Pressure gradient force has a tendency:

A. for the creation of hurricanes and violent storm
B. both (A) and (C) are correct
C. for the mass movement of air
D. none of these is correct

14. A line on a map joining places of equal rainfall is called an __________.

A. Isotherm
B. Isohyets
C. Isobars
D. Isohalines

15.The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone normally occurs :

A. Near the Tropic of Cancer
B. Near the Tropic of Capricorn
C. Near the Arctic Circle
D. Near the Equator

16.Which one of the following weather conditions indicate a sudden fall in barometer reading?

A. Calm weather
B. Cold and dry weather
C. Hot and sunny weather
D. Stormy weather

17. The subtropical high pressure belt is often called _________.

A. Horse latitudes
B. Doldrums
C. ITCZ
D. None of the above

18. Which one of the following is the pattern of circulation around a low-pressure area in the northern hemisphere?

A. Counter-clockwise and away from the centre
B. Clockwise and away from the centre
C. Clockwise and towards the centre
D. Counter-clockwise and towards the centre

19. The hot desert of the world are generally found near ___________

A. The horse latitude
B. The doldrums
C.The equator
D. The Tundras

20. The very low temperatures over the polar regions make the air there heavy, forcing it to descend, creating a zone of

A. High pressure
B. Low pressure
C. Both A and B
D. None of these